Incident Update Peak Fire

Date:
10/03/2024
Time:
8:55 AM

Incident Facts

Name
Peak Fire
Start Date/Time
2024-10-02
Incident Status
Active
Location
Forest Route and Herring Creek, Pinecrest
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Tuolumne
Administration Unit
Stanislaus National Forest
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
20
Containment
0%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

10/2/2024: Stanislaus National Forest Firefighters are responding to a fire in the area of Herring Creek. Sized up at 5-7 acres, the fire is exhibiting a moderate rate of spread with some short-range spotting. There are currently no evacuations in place nor any structures threatened. Firefighters are patrolling the area to ensure any potential campers in the area are aware of the situation.

Responding to the fire are 5 engines, one Type 2 IA crew (Feather River) one water tender, one dozer, patrol 31, Air Attack 440, Air Tanker 82 and 83, and Helicopter 4AJ in addition to various command overhead.